Protector for corset steels and bones.



A. D. HALLENBECK.

PROTECTOR FOR CORSET STEELS AND BONES.

APPLICATRON FILED JUNE 2.1916.

Patented Feb. 5, 1918.

311 we n loq, 'l /aZZan 601 ANGELINE n. HALLENBEGK, OFYBROOKLYN, NEW "roan.

PROTECTOR, FOR CORSET STEELS AND BONES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Feb, 5, 191m.

Application filed June 2, 1916. Serial No. 101,301.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANGELINE D. HALLEN- BECK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Protectors for Corset Steels and Bones; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a device for pro tecting corset steels and bones.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, practical and inexpensive device of strong and durable construction adapted to be readily applied to corsets and capable of reinforcing the fabric adjacent to the ends of the bones or steels and capable of effectually preventing the bones or steels from breaking out through the fabric and impairing the effectiveness of the corset or injuring the wearer.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustratedin the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention,

In the drawing- Figure l is an elevation of a portion of a pair of corsets, provided with reinforcing devices constructed in accordance with this invention,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the blank from which the protector is formed.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, the corset steel and bone protectorcomprises in its construction a transversely disposed binding portion or member 1 constructed of sheet metal or other suitable material and folded lengthwise to form an approximately U-shaped or channeled cap which is adapted to fit over the upper and lower edges of a pair of corsets 8, a portion of which is illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing and the sides or flanges of the channeled binding member or cap are of sufficient, size to extend inwardly from the edge of the corsets and receive between them the end i of a corset bone or steel 5. The protector is formed from a blank of approximately H- shape consisting of relatively narrow side bars and a relatively wide transverse portion which forms a connecting bend and defines a channel cap.

The device is provided at the ends of the side flanges of the cap or member with arms 6 and 7 formed integral with the said sides or flanges and located at the front and rear faces of the corset and located at opposite sides of the corset steel or bone and adapted to receive the side edges or portions of the same between them whereby the terminal portions of the corset bone or steel will be securely held between the two sides of the device. The two sides of the device formed by the flanges and the arms are approximately U-shaped and frame and engage the terminal portions of the corset steel or bone. The device is securely fastened to the corset by means of tongues 8 formed integral with the rear arms 7 by partially severing the metal lengthwise of the said arms and the said tongues 8 which are tapered to pierce the corset are passed through perforations 9 in the front arm and are bent or clenched against the front or outer faces of the same whereby the device is securely fastened to the corset. Also by clenching the tongues against the front there is not liability of injuring the wearer of the corsets.

What is claimed is 1. A protector for corset steels and bones formed from a blank having spaced side bars and a central transverse connecting por tion, said protector comprising two approximately U-shaped sides and a connecting bend, said sides being of a size to frame and engage the terminal portion of a corset steel or bone and fastening means for connecting the sides.

2. A protector for corset steels and bones formed from a blank having spaced relatively narrow side bars and a relatively wide transverse connecting bar, said protector comprising two approximately Ushaped againstthe exterior of the front side.

sides and a connecting bend, said sides being of a size to frame and engage the terminal portion of a corset steel or bone, the front side being provided with perforations and the rear side having integral tongues tapered to pierce the corsets and pass through the said perforations and adapted to be clenched In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 1n presence of two witnesses.

ANGELINE D. HALLENBECK.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM M. MANEE, ETHEL SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

. i Washington, D. C. 

